Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR – Get Free Report) is one of 382 public companies in the “Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Restaurant Brands International to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Restaurant Brands International and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Restaurant Brands International | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2.64 |
| Restaurant Brands International Competitors | 3798 | 17234 | 25529 | 901 | 2.50 |
Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus target price of $83.92, indicating a potential upside of 6.58%. As a group, “Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure” companies have a potential upside of 57.58%. Given Restaurant Brands International’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Restaurant Brands International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Volatility & Risk
Restaurant Brands International has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Restaurant Brands International’s rivals have a beta of 1.44, indicating that their average share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Restaurant Brands International pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Restaurant Brands International pays out 60.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.2% and pay out 37.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Restaurant Brands International has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Restaurant Brands International and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Restaurant Brands International | $9.78 billion | $776.00 million | 18.31 |
| Restaurant Brands International Competitors | $3.43 billion | $250.20 million | -158.54 |
Restaurant Brands International has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Restaurant Brands International is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
82.3% of Restaurant Brands International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.6% of shares of all “Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Restaurant Brands International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.3% of shares of all “Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Restaurant Brands International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Restaurant Brands International | 15.35% | 33.50% | 7.10% |
| Restaurant Brands International Competitors | 2.41% | -40.04% | 2.14% |
Summary
Restaurant Brands International beats its rivals on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
About Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products. It is also involved in owning and franchising BK, a fast-food hamburger restaurant chain, which offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, and other food items; and PLK quick service restaurants that provide Louisiana-style fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice, and other regional items. In addition, the company owns and franchises FHS quick service restaurants that offer meats and cheese, chopped salads, chili and soups, signature and other sides, soft drinks, and local specialties. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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